Global Engineering Leader - Security & Fire Detection

UL Solutions; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel 10-25%

Global travel

Job summary

UL Solutions is seeking an Engineering Leader to head Security & Fire Detection engineering teams across Europe and the Middle East, owning a skilled, international group delivering certification for innovative products worldwide. You will shape culture, drive continuous improvement and deliver exceptional customer outcomes.

You will lead capacity planning, project delivery, and stakeholder collaboration while supporting recruitment and team growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electronics preferred).
• Several years leading technical, engineering or project-based teams.
• Strong knowledge of Security & Fire Detection sub-segments.

Responsibilities

• Develop a high-performing engineering team and ensure projects are delivered efficiently.
• Manage workload, capacity and resourcing across Europe and the Middle East.
• Monitor project milestones, identify bottlenecks and drive Lean process improvements.
• Foster an open, coaching leadership style and mentor engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

UL Solutions is seeking an Engineering Leader to head Security & Fire Detection engineering teams across Europe and the Middle East, owning a skilled, international group delivering certification for innovative products worldwide. You will shape culture, drive continuous improvement and deliver exceptional customer outcomes.

You will lead capacity planning, project delivery, and stakeholder collaboration while supporting recruitment and team growth.